Kathmandu, Oct. 23 -- Nikita Gautam was watching angry street protests from the terrace of her home in Gaushala on 9 September when a group started attacking the police station across the road. Soon, it was on fire.
Police fired back, and a bullet tore through Nikita's chest and hit another neighbour who was also watching. Nikita died on the way to hospital. Nikita, 19, had just completed high school and was among 75 people killed during Nepal's violent GenZ protests last month. For their families the Dasain festival was spent in mourning. Tihar will be just memories.
Bhai Tika, the sibling ritual which this year falls on 23 October, will be especially poignant for those who have lost their sisters or brothers in the protests. Nikita's br...